1990 James Madison Dukes football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1990
| team = James Madison Dukes
| sport = football
| image =
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| conference = Independent
| record = 5–6
| head_coach = Joe Purzycki
| hc_year = 6th
| off_coach = Tony DeMeo
| oc_year = 1st
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| captain =
| stadium = Bridgeforth Stadium
}}
{{1990 NCAA Division I-AA independents football standings}}
The 1990 James Madison Dukes football team was an American football team that represented James Madison University during the 1990 NCAA Division I-AA football season as an independent. In their sixth year under head coach Joe Purzycki, the team compiled a 5–6 record.{{cite web |url=https://jmusports.com/sports/football/schedule/1990 |title=1990 JMU football schedule |work=James Madison University Athletics |access-date=October 14, 2021}}
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 1990
| rankdivision = NCAA Division I-AA
| poll = NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 8
| w/l = l
| opponent = Liberty
| site_stadium = Bridgeforth Stadium
| site_cityst = Harrisonburg, VA
| score = 19–22
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87097501/liberty-rallies-by-jmu/|work=The Daily News Leader|title=Liberty rallies by JMU|date=September 9, 1990|accessdate=October 14, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 15
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = VMI
| site_stadium = Alumni Memorial Field
| site_cityst = Lexington, VA
| score = 21–24
| attend = 7,850
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87097774/vmi-stuns-jmu-in-4th-period-puts-end-to/|work=Daily Press|title=VMI stuns JMU in 4th period, puts end to state losing streak|date=September 16, 1990|accessdate=October 14, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 22
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Richmond
| site_stadium = City Stadium
| site_cityst = Richmond, VA
| score = 29—0
| gamename = rivalry
| attend = 7,713
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87098075/jmu-tramples-richmond-290/|work=Daily Press|title=JMU tramples Richmond, 29—0|date=September 23, 1990|accessdate=October 14, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 29
| w/l = w
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1990|team=Newberry Indians|title=Newberry}}
| site_stadium = Bridgeforth Stadium
| site_cityst = Harrisonburg, VA
| score = 52–7
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87098274/james-madison-routs-outmanned-indians/|work=The State|title=James Madison routs outmanned Indians|date=September 30, 1990|accessdate=October 14, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 6
| w/l = w
| opponent = Northeastern
| site_stadium = Bridgeforth Stadium
| site_cityst = Harrisonburg, VA
| score = 21–0
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87099535/jas-madison-snuffs-out-nu/|work=The Boston Globe|title=Jas. Madison snuffs out NU|date=October 7, 1990|accessdate=October 14, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 13
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Towson State
| site_stadium = Minnegan Stadium
| site_cityst = Towson, MD
| score = 21–14
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87100686/james-madison-21-towson-st-14/|work=South Florida Sun Sentinel|title=James Madison 21, Towson St. 14|date=October 14, 1990|accessdate=October 14, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 20
| w/l = l
| opponent = Youngstown State
| site_stadium = Bridgeforth Stadium
| site_cityst = Harrisonburg, VA
| score = 15–31
| attend = 12,812
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87100998/turnovers-cost-jmu-3115/|work=The Daily News Leader|title=Turnovers cost JMU, 31–15|date=October 21, 1990|accessdate=October 14, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 27
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Navy
| site_stadium = Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Annapolis, MD
| score = 16–7
| attend = 29,129
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87101270/james-madison-frustrates-navy-again-16/|work=The Baltimore Sun|title=James Madison frustrates Navy again, 16–7|date=October 28, 1990|accessdate=October 14, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 3
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Georgia Southern
| opprank = 9
| site_stadium = Paulson Stadium
| site_cityst = Statesboro, GA
| score = 13–31
| attend = 21,067
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87101470/eagles-win-war-of-qbs/|work=The Atlanta Constitution|title=Eagles win war of QBs|date=November 4, 1990|accessdate=October 14, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 10
| w/l = l
| opponent = William & Mary
| opprank = 9
| site_stadium = Bridgeforth Stadium
| site_cityst = Harrisonburg, VA
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 21–31
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87101765/defenses-timing-lifts-wm/|work=Daily Press|title=Defense's timing lifts W&M|date=November 11, 1990|accessdate=October 14, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 17
| w/l = l
| opponent = Appalachian State
| site_stadium = Bridgeforth Stadium
| site_cityst = Harrisonburg, VA
| score = 0–24
| attend = 3,786
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87102007/mountaineers-shut-out-dukes/|work=The Charlotte Observer|title=Mountaineers shut out Dukes|date=November 18, 1990|accessdate=October 14, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
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References
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